The sushi was decent, I just wasn't blown away by it. I would have to agree with one of the fellow yelper in regards to this place is the general tso chicken of sushi since their sauce was a bit too sweet for my liking. Overall a decent place with fair prices, especially for lunch specials. Dinner on the other hand, the prices are pretty high. I would recommend coming by if you're craving some Korean food too. I saw that they had bibimbap and bulgogi fried rice ! read more

The food is good and staff is friendly which would lead to 4 stars but the service was very slow. It was evident they were having a tough time fulfilling done in and take out orders. My friends and I didn't mind too much since we were talking and having drinks which this place is byob. A liquor store is conveniently located two stores down. I would go back again for the food and to see if the service improves. They also have a Korean menu in case you have friends who do not like sushi. read more

Always good. Always friendly. Once, when the liquor store was closed, they gave is some saki on the house. It's BYO, but they wanted our meal to be great. Love this place. read more

Went on a wed for dinner, very attentive staff, but not super knowledgable about the menu (asked about last item on the menu and there confusion amongst two servers). We got the hoe dip bop, crazy roll and triple roll. We have been to many sushi places in ny, nj, and the food was average at best. Portion size was normal for the prices. No flavors seemed to pop like we were hoping after reading the great reviews on yelp. Black rice did not astound us either. Overall decent but would not come again. Metered parking in back lot or on side of street too. Also I thought it was weird that its a Japanese restaurant yet they kept saying their "Korean specialities" and at the end if the meal we received Korean yogurt flavored drinks that come in a kiddie bottle. These things just don't make sense, and we thought no to coming again. read more

I'm not sure what it is my fellow Yelpers see in this place....?? Service was okay, but definitely not great - especially considering that the place is the size of a small hat box, and there are very (very!) few tables. The atmosphere is very unimpressive - not at all warm, cozy or inviting - which is what a small place in a cute area like Watchung Plaza should be. But what was most disappointing was the food. The sushi rolls and sashimi were average at best. Definitely not worth a trip back here. There are way too many good sushi restaurants in the Montclair/Essex county area to choose over this one. Sorry, Sushi Koshi. Two thumbs down on this meal experience! read more

Fresh sushi. Clean restaurant. Super friendly and pleasant staff. Great lunch options. Cant say enough good things about this restaurant.

My favorite sushi spot! Service is always great - very friendly and attentive. Food is fresh and tastes amazing. We go at least once a month. read more

Good food and great service! Entrees include both salad and soup. That's a better deal than most restaurants. They often delight me by offer me with a nice complimentary dessert or appetizer too. My favorites include: 90. Hoe Dup Bop (Sashimi Bibim Bop)...................17.99 Assorted raw fish, vegetable, sesame oil, sesame seed, masago, korean vinegar spicy sauce 89. Hot Stone-Bowl Bibim Bop .................................15.99 Served in Sizzling Stone-Bowl with Steamed rice, seasoned vegetable Korean BBQed beef, cooked egg & sesame oil korean spicy sauce 68. Chirashi...................................................................18.00 sushi rice topped assorted sliced raw fish 67. Una Don...................................................................18,00 Sushi rice topped with Broiled Eel read more

My wife and I had not had sushi in a while and we decided to get take out from this place. We were very happy. One thing that annoys me about a lot of rolls is that if it has tempura, the crunchy tempura gets soggy very quickly; especially for take out. My shrimp tempura roll was perfect. Maintained its crunch, good flavor. I wish they pickled the soy for the shrimp shumai. My wife lived it but I thought it was just good. The beef dumplings were very tasty. I wish they had pork dumplings, that would be amazing. I have been to several other places in town and although I cannot say which one is my favorite I will definitely come back to Sushi Koshi. read more

My boyfriend and I wanted to try a different place for sushi since we always go to the same place. We looked up Sushi Koshi and found great reviews as well as an interesting type of rice that is offered. I came to realize I walked by this place all the time! It's small but cute and has character. They explain the reason for the black rice that on the table which I found pretty helpful for a first time customer. The staff was friendly as well. We ordered a few different rolls (of course my boyfriend ordered even more because he's a bottomless pit) and we were very satisfied! Anything ok the menu seemed great and we'll definitely be returning! read more

Sushi Koshi - (I wish I could remember the name) It was delicious, just show them this picture! - Japanese Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Fantastik experience. No idea why this place wasn't packed with a waiting list on Saturday night, because it's certainly good enough to rival any sushi in the area. It's even better than the far more upscale establishment a few blocks from my Manhattan office. Hot green roll, kamikaze roll, spider roll, all with black rice, were outstanding. Definitely my new go-to sushi restaurant. read more

The owner and staff very very attentive and friendly. Simply put, some of the best sushi I've ever had. You won't be disappointed

Most recent visit for lunch was disappointing. Big decline in quality of sushi from a year ago. Maybe it was an off day, but probably won't be going back. read more

First time. Food is delicious. Love the ginger dressing. I use it on everything and not all restaurants have the right taste and consistency. This restaurant does. In addition, the people there are so nice and accommodating. While I waited for my take out order, I was served a delicious hot cup of green tea. Nice touch. I will definitely go back. And the lunch special is a great deal! read more

Right on the lively corner in Watchung Plaza, next to the famous Watchung Deli and Mr. Dino's Pizzeria in Montclair, is a small lunch and dinner restaurant filled with Japanese and Korean delights. Sushi Koshi is filled with rows upon rows of sushi under glass and a chef waving at you from behind the counter. The waiter's radiant smiles make you feel right at home. We arrived there at 1:30 on Saturday and got a seat promptly because there are never too many people there. We first got ginger ale and water, along with the complimentary soup and salad. The salad had ginger carrot dressing that was so sweet it tasted like sugar. After we finished the salad and soup, we ordered the Watchung Roll with a chicken teriyaki lunch box and shrimp teriyaki lunch box. The Watchung Roll is a mixture of fried shrimp, smoked salmon, crabmeat, and avocado mixed to greatness. The roll tastes perfect with the steaming chicken and shrimp teriyaki. It felt as if we were eating at a fancy restaurant like Ruby Foo's in New York. Not only did the servers bring the food out with haste, but they did it with a smile. If we ever needed assistance, the waiters were there in seconds. They politely answer any questions and gave us free drinks and desserts. When we left, the waiters and chef waved us out with smiles on their faces. Price: $20 can cover one person. Any type of clothing is accepted. read more

This was delicious. All the sashimi were fresh and savory. The mixed (purple) rice was a great addition to the roll. The host was gracious and gave us an appetizer. If I'm looking for sushi and anywhere near the area I would definitely go here. read more

Definitely my new favorite sushi place! Just tried Sushi Koshi for the first time tonight and it did not disappoint! The rolls were fresh and delicious! My husbands bulgogi was amazing! And to top it off, they threw in free salad, free tacos, and a free roll!! Amazing! Ps-make sure to get the black rice! read more

This place is Korean owned and run and therefore I would not be honest if I said it was authentic Japanese food. The food was just OK, certainly not worthy of five stars. The sushi was cut generously but they did not put wasabi inside as requested, and standard at any Japanese restaurant in Japan. I also ordered the shumai. This did not come with hot mustard, as would be standard, and was probably frozen. Nothing remarkable. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. read more

This place has great service and delicious food! My boyfriend and I randomly decided to try this place out last saturday and we didn't regret it. It seems like it's family owned.. ? But everyone was just so nice there. They made sure everything was great and the place even smells nice too.. doesn't have that fishy smell to it like some sushi restaurants. We saw lots of families eating there and I could see why. It's somewhere my bf and I would like to come back a month, 1 year and 10 years from now and even bring our family too. We had the lovers boat for 2? I forget the name but it was a very generous amount of sushi, sashimi, and rolls on a boat. They might be byob, not sure but seemed like it was. Thank you for such a great dinner out experience sushi koshi! read more

This is the place to go for fresh, well rolled sushi in montclair. I got a roll with the black rice... Didn't like it.. Thought that was weird and couldn't get over it, but everything else was really good. read more

Wow! What a fantastic place.We were in area and used Yelp to guide us to this little gem tucked away in Montclair. We started with an order of tuna sushi and sake sushi, then on to some incredible rolls. The soho roll and which we had ordered with the mixed rice was Devine.Our waiter Hahn was very helpful and suggested a great roll with shrimp tempura, salmon, cucumber served with three sauces.As a surprise Hahn brought us special muscles. We live an hour south but will return as we will dream of there textured sushi served on the mixed rice. This is a byob place and right next store is a liquor store. If you are in the mood for some very fresh and tasty sushi that is beyond extraordinary you must go here! read more

Their sushi is legit perfect, taste fresh as ever and Service is even more perfect. I recommend this place to everyone on the planet...it's the best sushi iv ever had PERIOD! read more

HORRIBLE. No matter how convenient this restaurant is I would NEVER come back. We waited over 90 min for our food and it wasn't even crowded. One meal came 30 min after the first entree. We had to ask for our miso soup and salad and never got it. Lastly, the food was close to inedible. The salmon teriyaki tasted so fishy and overcooked we couldn't eat it. At most restaurants our meal would have been comped for making so many mistakes and taking so long. If there was a zero rating this place deserves it. read more

We came here for a spontaneous sushi dinner.. The place is nicely decorated (even the servers wear traditional Japanese outfit). I had the bibimbap and it was amazing. We'll surely come back. read more

Just left this place with my husband. The service was EXCELLENT!! Delicious food and a very relaxing ambiance. They make their sushi with black rice which I just found out is pretty good for you. I'm assuming it was quiet inside because of the holiday so the normal crowd is somewhere bbq'ing. But we'll be back for sure and hope to get the same delicious food and great service! read more

This is my favorite sushi restaurant. The sushi is very high quality. All of the menu items are so good, I highly recommend trying here if you enjoy Japanese food. read more

I'm not comparing Sushi Koshi to sushi greats like Sushi of Gari in NYC, but with the other sushi joints in town. This is our go-to spot when we have a sushi craving and need to stay local. The service is very friendly and gracious. We've been to most of the other sushi spots in town and around the area and this is the freshest we've had. I don't order the "fancy" rolls. I'm usually happy with basic yellowtail with scallions, tuna, salmon, mackerel, and sometimes sweet potato tempura. The fish is consistently fresh, they don't lob on a ton of rice so it remains delicate and doesn't sit in your stomach like a brick. I was surprised and very glad to see they have hoe dup bop, one of my favorite Korean dishes, but the portions have been getting smaller and their sauce could be a bit more intense. read more

Our go to sushi place! Love all the Korean dishes on the menu! One of our absolute favorite restaurants and the service is amazing!!!!

Great sushi spot! The food was delicious and the service was fantastic. Our waiter Hahn and everyone at Sushi Koshi is so attentive and friendly! BYOB, my Dad and I grabbed some Sapporos at the liquor store next door to enjoy with our meal. We will definitely be coming back! read more

The staff are extremely nice, whenever I come in they literally hug me. Yesterday I ordered in because I wasn't feeling too good and when they came to my house they actually called me to come down to say hi to them and told me to feel better and hugged me. One of the most friendly staff I have ever seen in a restaurant. Now to the main point, the food: The food there is amazing, everything always fresh and delicious, my favorite menu items are Soho Roll, Spicy Crispy Crunch roll, Star roll, they also have sushi tacos which they bring out as a complimentary whenever I visit, any tataki, and spicy tuna tartar is amazing aswell. I would recommend this restaurant to all my friends because it just overblew my expectations from a small restaurant in Montclair. read more

Very good service and very good Sushi. We had the Star roll, Red dragon roll, and Sushi Koshi roll. (We requested the rolls be spicy and all with black rice) read more

My wife loves sushi. I do not. So when I say I enjoy eating here, it means something--probably that the fish is fresh and clean enough not to bother a squeamish sushi novice. It also means I can't speak to the more daring choices, but the salmon, yellowtail, and scallops are excellent. Sushi Koshi has won my trust. The staff is radiant and the atmosphere pleasant though unrefined, making for a lovely summer date. (The place can be chilly in winter!) Sushi Koshi's enthusiasm for black rice has converted both of us. Reasonable prices for the quality. read more

My favorite sushi place! Consistently great and the service is the best. The lunch roll is delicious. For dinner I love the roll for two. Great variety of rolls, Japanese and Korean food. read more

Writing this AS WE ARE STILL SITTING HERE EATING! Hands down the best sushi we have had in this area, and possibly even better than the sushi where we used to live, which is a very Asian area. Delicious! Fresh! Can't wait to come back. read more

I went there for dinner. I was promptly seated. I waited 13 mins and 34 seconds (I use a timer) and not one waiter came over to offer a menu or water or tell us it would be a few more minutes. Despite the host sitting us down they ignored us. I even tried to catch the waiter's attention and they ignored us while doing other tasks. Horrible customer service. We left and I doubt they noticed. read more

Sushi Koshi is delicious! I visited Sushi Koshi for the first time this past Friday. We came in around 8 PM and they were very busy, most of the tables were full but we were seated right away. The server informed us that they were very busy with take out orders and that it may take a little bit longer to make our sushi, but we weren't in a rush. We ordered the Roll For Two, which came with soup, salad, and five sushi rolls. While we were waiting, the server brought two complementary appetizers over, one was the OMG roll, which was delicious. It wasn't long before they brought us our Roll for Two. The rolls were all delicious. read more

Oh. My. God. Let's start with the chopsticks, they were heavy and real; a nice change from the flimsy ones I usually get. The ginger was not dyed. They make their sushi with black rice, which is supposed to be super nutritious. I am on a very strict food plan. They were very accommodating and pleasant about it. I also had a bite of my boyfriend's beef negimaki-- best I've ever had. Totally our new go-to for Japanese food! read more

We wanted to switch sushi places for change and my party was a little disappointed with the sushi. All spicy rolls lacked spice and sushi size where small. However the seafood Pai Thai was large for two to share and very delicious. Service was friendly and attentive, young lady always made sure everything was fine and making sure our green tea was always filled. Since I haven't been there in years, the place has be remodeled. I truly enjoyed the decor back then. read more

My boyfriend and I ate at Sushi Koshi the last time we went out to dinner and we fell in love. I had to try the Batman roll, and he had to try the Godzilla roll, because we're so partial to the characters. We both loved them. We also got a sashimi platter and it was the freshest fish we have gotten while out, all of the fish tasted like what they were and the flavors were strong. We do wish there was a spicier roll on the menu but still an amazing place. The dining experience is a little rushed and you are tightly packed in with other customers but still an amazing place! They make up for it in the fish. We'll definitely be going back and I strongly suggest it. read more

This place is the best!! Good quality food that won't break the bank! Friendly accommodating staff. Ten out of ten would recommend to a friend. read more